Japanese Girls at the Harbor
Set in the port city of Yokohama, two girls, Sunako and Dora who attend a Christian school, pledge to be friends. But when a youth named Henry appears on his…
The Munekata Sisters
Setsuko is unhappily married to Mimura, an engineer with no job and a bad drinking habit. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both of them failed to…
Three Stripes in the Sun
A racist sergeant stationed in post-war Japan finds himself softening towards the children and falling for a local woman.
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family
After the death of her husband, Mrs Toda and her youngest daughter receive a frosty welcome from the extended family.
I Was Born, But…
Two young brothers become the leaders of a gang of kids in their neighborhood. Ozu’s charming film is a social satire that draws from the antics of childhood as well…
What Did the Lady Forget?
A professor, Komiya, and his bossy wife, Tokio, are to look after Setsuko, their high-spirited niece from Osaka. Despite being a minor, Setsuko is a liberated woman who does whatever…
My Geisha
A director’s (Yves Montand) wife (Shirley MacLaine) poses as a geisha to win the lead in his Japanese production of “Madame Butterfly.”